National Guard
Major General JOHN D. HAAS
  
The Adjutant General, Florida
St. Augustine, FL
Since: April 2023
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SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE  OCS

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Florida State University - BS - Criminology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies

MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Infantry Officer Advanced Course
Combined Arms and Services Staff School
United States Army Command and General Staff College, Command and General Staff Officer Course
United States Army Infantry School, Infantry Brigade/Battalion Commanders Course
United States Army War College
Maneuver Brigade Pre-Command Course
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard University
United States Army War College, Senior Leader Seminar
General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS)
CAPSTONE

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)  None Recorded

PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 24 Aug 90
1LT 23 Aug 93
CPT 15 Nov 95
MAJ 5 Dec 02
LTC 26 Apr 07
COL 3 Dec 12
BG 9 Aug 19
MG 1 Jul 21

FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Apr 23 Present The Adjutant General, Florida, St. Augustine, Florida
Aug 19 Apr 23 Assistant Adjutant General, St. Augustine, FL
Aug 18 Aug 19 Director of Strategic Plans, Policies & Programs, Florida National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Mar 16 Jul 18 Brigade Commander, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard, Clearwater, Florida
Jan 13 Feb 16 Director of Operations, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Jan 10 Dec 12 Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Camp Buehring, Kuwait
May 09 Dec 09 Squadron Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Panama City, Florida
Apr 08 Apr 09 Assistant Chief of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Apr 07 Mar 08 Secretary General Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Florida Army National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida
Jan 06 Mar 07 Squadron Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jan 04 Dec 06 Battalion Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jan 03 Dec 04 Battalion Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq
Sep 00 Dec 03 Battalion Logistics Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Nov 99 Aug 00 Company Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Jun 97 Nov 99 Company Commander, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Tallahassee, Florida
Sep 95 May 97 Battalion Assistant Operations Officer-Air, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Sep 93 Aug 95 Scout Platoon Leader, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Panama City, Florida
Aug 90 Aug 93 Platoon Leader, Company A, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Tallahassee, Florida

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE
Commander, 1st Squadron 153rd Cavalry Regiment, Florida Army National Guard, Camp Buehring, Kuwait Jan 10 - Dec 12 Lieutenant Colonel
Battalion Operations Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment, Baghdad, Iraq Jan 03 - Dec 04 Major

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass and “M” Device)
Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
Florida Distinguished Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Florida Commendation Medal
Florida Meritorious Service Ribbon
Florida Governor Unit Citation (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Florida Service Medal
Florida Service Ribbon (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Florida Active State Duty Ribbon (with 2 Silver and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Florida National Guard Recruiting Ribbon
Ohio Commendation Medal
Mississippi State Active Duty Ribbon
Combat Infantryman Badge (with Silver Star)
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Egyptian Parachute Badge
Armed Forces Service Medal

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
T32 AGR Director of Strategic Plans, Policies and Programs, Florida National Guard, Saint Augustine, Florida

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Association of the United States Army
National Guard Association of Florida
United States Army War College Alumni Association
National Infantry Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 Frank L. Lillyman Award, Honor Graduate United States Pathfinder School
1997 Lowry Leadership Award
1998 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
1999 Order of Hamby, National Training Center Opposing Forces Award
2009 Order of Saint Maurice, National Infantry Association
2016 Draper Leadership Award, Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award
XVIII Airborne Corps Recondo Badge
Jungle Operations Training Badge

 

 

As of: 11 Dec 23

 

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